Lee Howard
Global Data Centre Recruiter
Specialised in:
I specialise in the recruitment of Data Centre professionals across Construction and Engineering, supporting mission-critical hiring for global Data Centre projects. I partner with hyperscale operators, colocation providers, design & build operators, engineering consultancies and technology-led organisations. Delivering recruitment solutions across the full Data Centre lifecycle from concept and design, build & engineering, operations & maintenance, through to commissioning and handover.
Background and experience:
I began my recruitment career over 15 years ago, supporting Oil & Gas supermajors with global mobilisation and offshore project scaling. I later transitioned into the Renewable Energy sector, specialising in onshore and offshore wind, where I partnered with OEMs and developers delivering large-scale energy infrastructure projects.
In 2024, I began working closely with global engineering consultancies on upcoming European data centre projects, supporting early-stage hiring discussions and long-term workforce planning. Today, at Eligo, I connect construction and engineering professionals with global data centre projects where delivery, reliability, and access to the right talent are critical.
I work in a consultative and straightforward way, taking the time to understand project pressures, business objectives, and organisational culture. This allows me to provide honest market insight and tailored recruitment solutions that support both mission-critical hiring and long-term talent strategies, with a strong focus on quality and long-term partnerships.
My experience and deep knowledge of the global data centre market have enabled me to build a strong, trusted network across construction, engineering, operations, and critical infrastructure. I have completed The Business of Data Centers certification with DCD Academy, ensuring I bring genuine sector knowledge to every data centre search I work on.
I thrive in the data centre sector because it sits at the heart of digital infrastructure, supporting cloud computing, connectivity, and future-focused technologies. It is a fast-moving, highly technical environment where mission-critical recruitment and long-term workforce planning play a vital role in how the data centre industry continues to evolve.
I’m always happy to connect with clients, candidates, and hiring managers across the global data centre industry. Feel free to get in touch to discuss how I can support your hiring or career objectives.
I bet you didn’t know…
I’m a sports enthusiast and enjoy attending as many sporting contests as I can, both at home and outside the country. My true passion, though, is rugby, having represented England students and played at a semi-professional level (far too many years ago!) I can also solve the Rubik's Cube in less than 90 seconds, thanks to ‘lockdown boredom’.
